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Aluminum foil question
    #13021308 - 08/08/10 11:22 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I currently have my jars incubating with aluminum foil covering the lids. I have seen on different sites where people don't use foil and just have the lids with the four inoculation holes exposed to the air. I would just like to know the pros and cons of each method, if any.


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Re: Aluminum foil question [Re: ThreeShoes]
    #13021329 - 08/08/10 11:27 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I'd suggest you remove the foil to allow for better gas exchange. Idk what kind of jars you are using but in my experience leaving the foil on can cause the humidity in the jar to rise which causes the filter to get moist which can lead to contams.

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Re: Aluminum foil question [Re: ThreeShoes]
    #13021337 - 08/08/10 11:29 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

take the foil off the dry verm will keep out contaminants the foil prevents FAE fresh air exchange


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Re: Aluminum foil question [Re: MegaGoomba]
    #13021349 - 08/08/10 11:33 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Cakes slow down with foil covering the holes.  As stated before the dry verm acts as a contamination barrier.  The holes covered limit Gas Exchange and slow them down.


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Re: Aluminum foil question [Re: truskool]
    #13021395 - 08/08/10 11:47 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Thanks for the info guys.


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